Patricia Prendergast: The Serenity of the California Landscape
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisNatural Abundance: Gardens, Flowers, and Fruit
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisWeek of Events
Call to Artists – Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art
The Pence’s Slice exhibit is open to all artists residing in California, and is juried this year by Faith J. McKinnie, independent curator and art consultant. The exhibit showcases art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Work may be in any medium except for sound or video, but […]
Patricia Prendergast: The Serenity of the California Landscape
The Pence Gallery will have a new collection of pastel landscapes by Patricia Prendergast along our staircase. Since retiring from a career as a computer programmer, Patricia has been able to indulge her love of nature and art. She chose pastels as the best medium to portray the serenity of the landscape of her native […]
Marc Lancet: Resonance and Wonder
The search for the figure has inspired sculptor Marc Lancet’s artistic practice for decades. Harkening back to ancient goddess figures from prehistoric Europe, Japan, and pre-colonial wooden sculpture from Africa, Lancet builds totemic female figures on a grand scale. He works with wonder and mystery in the studio - with an inspired attention – aiming […]
Lisa Jetonne: Held to Earth
Lisa Jetonne’s interest in categorizing and labeling our natural environment offers a critical reflection on how and why we order natural objects. Using ceramics to record all the varieties of the earth’s geological as well as botanical wealth, Jetonne creates multifaceted installations that echo natural history museum displays. As she writes, “I deconstruct information and […]
Natural Abundance: Gardens, Flowers, and Fruit
Celebrating the artists who have painted as part of our Garden Tour event, this exhibit includes landscapes, outdoor scenes, and still-life subjects by over twenty local painters. Some of the participating artists include Chris Kidd, Janet Crittenden, Linda Clark Johnson, Marlene Lee, Pete Scully, and many more. On display: May 1-30, 2021 The Pence […]
Mother Nurture: a Collaborative Sculpture and Storytelling Event Celebrating Interspecies Relations
MOTHER NURTURE: a Collaborative Sculpture and Storytelling Event Celebrating Interspecies Relations May 8-9, 2021, I-House Outdoor Terrace (10 College Park, Davis, CA 95616) Join us for a social sculpture activity on Mother’s Day weekend! A social sculpture is a collaborative endeavor that invites community members to add to the sculpture, and also a performative space that allows for engagement through […]
ArtSmart After School Class – Make it 3D (via Zoom)
ArtSmart After School Class – Make it 3D (via Zoom)
Join artist Melissa Uroff for this beginner's exploration with sculpture! Students will learn to create wall hangings and imaginative, abstract figures inspired by artist Marc Lancet's ceramic sculptures. Please sign up at least a week in advance so that we can make sure to have your materials kit ready. Materials can be picked up the […]
Art History Lecture Series: Dr. Catherine Anderson (via Zoom)
Art History Lecture Series: Dr. Catherine Anderson (via Zoom)
Victorian Art and the Natural World: Lecture by Dr. Catherine Anderson Virtual Lecture: Saturday, May 8th, 2-3 PM | FREE (via Zoom) Join us for the final talk in our free, virtual Art History Lecture series! Dr. Catherine Anderson, Professor of Art History and Humanities at Sacramento City College, discusses her recent research in […]